SHAMEside: One in five expectant Tameside mothers smoke up until childbirth – with devastating results
North West has second highest percentage of pregnant smokers in UK
Can you save the dogs on death row? MM uncover the Manchester rescue dogs who will die if not rehomed
The dogs have only seven days or face being put down
Jailed: Self-styled mobster who left victim with broken collar bone after failing to pay ‘protection’ money
Pawel Konowalski demanded cash for ‘protection’
Armed robbers wielding hammer and metal bar threaten Rochdale Co-op staff and flee with cash till
Attack took place at the Grosvenor Street store in Castleton
Quick-thinking Rochdale man leads family and pet pooch to safety from house fire
Fire was caused by overheating tumble drier
Metrolink expansion brings ‘ambition and rejuvenation’ to Manchester economy with job creation boost
By 2016 the Metrolink will span more than 45 miles
Revealed: Tameside is cocaine capital of Greater Manchester, with drug busts accounting for 40% of all seizures
More than £5million of heroin was seized in Bury
‘A compelling spectacle’: Bolton Wanderers and Rochdale included in Football League Anniversary fixtures
Trotters face Burnley in opening game
Woman spat on and punched in the face by ‘muscular’ thug in Rochdale takeaway – police hunting couple
A man and woman attacked victim in Planet USA
Revealed: Cannabis makes up 75% of Greater Manchester drug seizures – with an average 15 busts a DAY
£90,000 worth of drugs is being seized EVERY DAY on Manchester’s streets
We must care for our carers or face catastrophic consequences, says Rochdale council leader
Three-year strategy launched to coincide with National Carers Week